Joiner, Suber lead CSU Bakersfield to victory

STATS AP

Dec 05, 2018

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) Jarkel Joiner tied his season high with 22 points and James Suber added his second career double-double to propel Cal State Bakersfield to a 67-53 victory over NAIA Division II-member California Merced on Tuesday night.

Joiner nailed 4 of his 8 shots from 3-point range and added five rebounds and two assists for the Roadrunners (4-4), who never trailed. Suber, whose double-doubles have come in back-to-back games, finished with career highs of 18 points and 13 rebounds. Greg Lee scored 10.

CSU Bakersfield shot 48.5 percent in the first half and took a 37-25 lead into intermission. The Roadrunners didn't attempt a free throw in the first 21:46 of the game.